4A Championship Preview: Bishop Kenny vs Lake Highland Prep
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Saturday, February 25, 2023, 12:30 p.m. (RP Funding Center: Lakeland, Florida) It will be No. 2 vs No. 1 in the Class 4A Girls Basketball State Championship, as the No. 2 Bishop Kenny Crusaders (30-1) battle the No. 1 Lake…
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Continue ReadingSaturday, February 25, 2023, 12:30 p.m. (RP Funding Center: Lakeland, Florida)
It will be No. 2 vs No. 1 in the Class 4A Girls Basketball State Championship, as the No. 2 Bishop Kenny Crusaders (30-1) battle the No. 1 Lake Highland Prep Highlanders (24-6) on Saturday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
The Highlanders are in the state championship game for the sixth consecutive season and are seeking their fourth straight state championship, defeating Booker 65-35 in the state semifinal. The Highlanders were led by 5’7 junior guard Jada Eads Jada Eads 5'6" | PG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL who finished with 15 points and 7 assists in the semifinal win, while Eleecia Carter Eleecia Carter 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2023 State FL added 14 of her own.
The Lady Crusaders are back in the state championship game for the first time since 2020, where they lost to Lake Highland Prep 61-46. The Crusaders got back into the state championship game following their 69-47 win over Cardinal Gibbons in the semifinal, behind Kennesaw State signee Sophia Rueppell Sophia Rueppell 5'9" | PG Bishop Kenny | 2023 State FL finishing with a game-high 17 points. Junior guard Sydney Roundtree Sydney Roundtree 6'0" | PF Bishop Kenny | 2024 State FL added 15 of her own in the state semifinal win over Cardinal Gibbons.
Players To Watch For Bishop Kenny: 5’8 senior Sophia Rueppell Sophia Rueppell 5'9" | PG Bishop Kenny | 2023 State FL (Kennesaw State signee), 6’1 junior Clare Coyle Clare Coyle 6'1" | PF Bishop Kenny | 2024 State FL , 6’0 junior Sydney Roundtree Sydney Roundtree 6'0" | PF Bishop Kenny | 2024 State FL
Players To Watch For Lake Highland Prep: 5’7 junior Jada Eads Jada Eads 5'6" | PG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL , 5’8 senior Eleecia Carter Eleecia Carter 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2023 State FL , 5’9 junior Briana Rivera Briana Rivera 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL , 6’0 junior Lexi Blue Lexi Blue 6'1" | SF Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL
How Did Bishop Kenny Get Here? Defeated West Florida 66-28 (Regional Quarterfinals), Defeated Ribault 70-43 (Regional Semifinals), Defeated Rutherford 50-43 (Regional Finals), Defeated Cardinal Gibbons 69-47 (State Semifinals)
How Did Lake Highland Prep Get Here? Defeated North Marion 90-21 (Regional Quarterfinals), Defeated Eustis 71-31 (Regional Semifinals), Defeated Palm Bay 67-45 (Regional Finals), Defeated Booker 65-35 (State Semifinals)
Prediction: Lake Highland Prep